Green theme for this year’s Libraries Week
26 September 2023
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STORYTELLING, writing workshops and green-themed crafts are some of the free events taking place in Leicester’s libraries next week.
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LEICESTER’S Riverside Festival is returning to the city to celebrate its 25th anniversary – and this year it’s bigger than ever!
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26 September 2023
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STORYTELLING, writing workshops and green-themed crafts are some of the free events taking place in Leicester’s libraries next week.
26 September 2023
2 minute read
LEICESTER City Council has become the latest UK local authority to join the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme.
26 September 2023
4 minute read
INSTALLATION work has taken place on a stunning new piece of public art commemorating the 50th anniversary of Ugandan Asian migration to the city.
19 September 2023
3 minute read
CHILDREN in Leicester on benefits-related free school meals won’t miss out over the October half-term break, thanks to a holiday food programme that’s supported by local businesses.
18 September 2023
2 minute read
CAMERA enforcement has begun in Leicester’s Belgrave Gate to tackle motorists who illegally park in a bus stop.
13 September 2023
4 minute read
MUSIC fans will be heading to Leicester this weekend to enjoy two days of live music in Victoria Park, as the city hosts this year’s BBC Radio 2 In The Park.
12 September 2023
4 minute read
SHOES of all shapes, styles and sizes from across the centuries will be under the spotlight at a new exhibition taking place in Leicester.
5 September 2023
2 minute read
PEOPLE with stories and objects relating to the Second World War are invited to bring them to Leicester Central Library later this week.
5 September 2023
2 minute read
WORK to redevelop a cluster of heritage buildings into a home for creative businesses in Leicester city centre is now under way.
5 September 2023
4 minute read
A NEW exhibition is set to open showcasing a series of rare, historically important paintings which were discovered at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.
1 September 2023
1 minute read
LOCAL artists are being given a chance to present their work at Leicester’s flagship museum, as preparations for this year’s Open exhibition get under way.
31 August 2023
2 minute read
THE man responsible for leading Leicester’s public health response during the Covid pandemic is handing over the reins of office.